MMUA/MREA Meter School & Pre-Conference

Description

Pre-Conference Basic Meter School
February 4-5, 2025 (T 12-4, W 8:30-1)
MMUA Training Center
1004 Michigan Road
Marshall, MN

The Pre-Conference is designed to outline the basics of metering as a foundation for the Meter School Basic/Intermediate class.

Please Note: Registration will close at the end of the business day on TBD.  
No further registrations can be accepted after this date.    

Brochure to be updated soon

The Pre-Conference will cover important topics such as:
Definitions of common abbreviations
Blondel's Theorem
Common metering formulas
Self-contained metering and troubleshooting

Who should attend
With the facilities available at the Meter School, we are able to offer training for all levels of personnel who install and wire meters.

What do I need to bring?
Registrants must bring their own personal protective equipment as well as other items, including:

• Arc flash shield and hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Secondary rubber gloves
• Fire-resistant clothing
  
• Appropriate footwear
• Bolt/amp meter
• Calculator
• Hand tools for meter installation and wiring

Cost
Pre conference - $TBD

METER SCHOOL 
February 5-7, 2025 (W 1-4, Th 8:30-4 lunch included, F 8:30-12)

Please Note: Registration will close at the end of the business day on TBD.  
No further registrations can be accepted after this date.  

NOTE: Meter school participants register for their preferred class: Intermediate OR Advanced

INTERMEDIATE METERING
The Basic/Intermediate Metering course is aimed at electric personnel with little experience with electric meters. This training will build on the pre-conference session with more hands-on training.

Topics Covered:

• Why we have electric meters
• Single phase meters & meter forms
• Current transformers & voltage transformers
• PPE for electric meter safety
• Electric meter safety
• Tools needed for working with electric meters
• Mounting electric meter sockets
• Single phase socket wiring
• Troubleshooting electric installations
• Theft of electric power

ADVANCED METER SCHOOL 
The Advanced Meter School is intended for those who have a good working knowledge of meters/metering.

• An exam that participates self-correct; helpful focusing your training needs
• Troubleshooting problems on more than 15 different stations; working through scenarios that you may encounter at your utility
• Q&A all week long and more
      

WHAT TO BRING

• Arc flash shield (MMUA has a few shields that can be shared. DO NOT jeopardize employee safety by bringing your utility's only arc flash shield.)   
• Safety glasses  
• Rubber gloves with leather protectors   
• Voltage meter 
• Calculator  
• FR clothing 
• Hand tools for meter installation/wiring

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
With the facilities available at the Meter School, we are able to offer training for all levels of personnel who install and wire meters.

COST
Meter School: $TBD

HOTEL
AmericInn Motel & Suites
1406 E. Lyon St.
Marshall , MN
507-537-9424

EverSpring Inn (formerly Ramada)
1500 E College Dr, Marshall, MN 56258 
(507) 532-3221 

EVENT POLICIES
MREA EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT (LINK TO FULL POLICY)
MREA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants and staff in MREA meetings, conferences, training programs, and events both online and in-person. All Event participants including but not limited to attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff, students, guests and vendors, are expected to abide by this MREA Event Code of Conduct, and this code applies to all space and situations in which MREA meeting-related activities are being conducted, including virtual meetings and those sponsored by organizations other than MREA but held in conjunction with MREA Events. Participation constitutes agreement to comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of attendance.  

2025 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2025 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.